The County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA)is currently recruiting for the position of. Behavioral Health Program Manager. Interviews will take place the weeks of June 22, 2026 and June 29, 2026. Job offers for selected candidates will be made the week of July 6, 2026. This position is eligible for appointment at step 3, $114,982.40 annually. Future Salary Increases: - - June 2026 – 5.2% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board 1.7% Market Adjustment Increase) - - June 2027 – 4.7% increase to base pay (3% Across-the- Board 1.7% Market Adjustment Increase) The following additional pay incentives and premiums are available: - - 3% Behavioral Health Program Manager Classification Premium (applied to time worked)The Health and Human Services Agency is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Behavioral Health Program Manager (BHPM) within Behavioral Health Services (BHS). BHS is seeking to fill multiple BHPM positions with this recruitment, including BHP - Ms within County Operated Clinics, Case Management, San Diego Psychiatric Hospital, and Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court. The current vacancies are with Behavioral Health Services; however, the list established from this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies in other departments. County Operated Clinics & Case management: As a BHPM, you will have primary responsibility for the oversight of a County operated outpatient clinic or a Case Management program, including program operations, designing, implementing, supervising, and managing direct service staff. San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital: The BHPM position at the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital oversees the Social Work Department which includes Mental Health Case Management Clinicians, Licensed Mental Health Clinicians, and student interns. The position collaborates with county and community-based providers, legal entities, and families. The BHPM often is a hospital representative in varying external meetings around care coordination and delivery of clinical services. Public Conservator’s Office: As a BHPM, you will have primary responsibility for the oversight of the Office of the Public Conservator’s services. Duties include supervision of conservatorship investigators, case management assistants and administrative staff, policy/guideline implementation, clinical consultations, public speaking, staff trainings, budget review and cooperation with the Superior Court of California. Strong leadership skills are a must to promote high quality output from staff and maintaining program integrity. The ideal candidate will assist leadership to meet state and BHS program expectations as well as develop strong teams and encourage collaboration with community partners. CARE Court: As a BHPM, you will have primary responsibility for the oversight of County operated CARE Court services. Duties include supervision of direct service and administrative staff, policy/guideline implementation, clinical consultations, public speaking, staff trainings, budget review and collaboration with the Superior Court of California and the Public Defender’s Office. Strong leadership skills are a must to promote high level client care while maintaining program integrity. The ideal candidate will assist leadership to meet state and BHS program expectations as well as develop strong teams and encourage collaboration with community and partners. Read additional information for Behavioral Health Program Manager, including required education and experience, essential functions, working conditions, etc. Interviews and Hiring Process The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below. Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening. Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results. Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date. If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies. Minimum Qualifications. A current license by the State of California to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist; AND,A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in psychology, counseling, social work, or a closely related field; AND,Three (3) years of full-time post-master's degree experience in a mental health program providing case management and/or counseling, and crisis intervention to a particular group or program under clinical supervision. Blind Applicant Screening. The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Condition of Employment As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.